University of San Francisco Athletics

John Richard (Dick) Lawless was born in Oakland, CA on February 4, 1933.

Dick graduated from Oakland High School in 1952, he then went to the University of San Francisco where he played basketball with the USF Dons during both of their NCAA championship seasons, 1954-1955 and 1955-1956. This was one of the proudest experiences in his life, and March Madness was one of his favorite times of year.

He served in the U.S. Army Reserves and was stationed in France for 2 years. Upon returning to the U.S., Dick started working for New York Life Insurance Company in Oakland, and retired with them after a successful 65 year career. He was said to be a great mentor to new agents.